Brent Venables, the costly shovel pass and questionable penalties

Venables knows that Wake Forest will likely add the shovel pass to their gameplanCLEMSON – Brent Venables didn’t have to watch the film of Clemson’s loss to Pitt. He knew the issues because he watched it unfold in person.

Pitt’s offense rang up 464 yards of total offense, but it was the shovel pass to the tight ends that cost the Tigers dearly. Starter Scott Orndoff entered last Saturday’s contest against the Tigers with a season-high five catches, and that was in the opener against Villanova.

Against Clemson, Ordoff caught nine passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns, equaling his season output for scores. Backup tight end Jaymar Parrish entered the game with three catches for 34 yards but…